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Breast Enlargement
Breast enlargement, also known as augmentation mammoplasty, is a surgical enhancement procedure that accentuates the size and shape of a woman's breasts. Breast enlargement gives Scottsbluff, Rapid City, Cheyenne, and Fort Collins cosmetic surgery patients a fuller profile and can increase breast volume that is lost due to pregnancy or nursing.
Reasons for Considering Breast Enlargement
Dr. Snyder's Western Nebraska and Rapid City cosmetic surgery patients choose breast enlargement for their own personal reasons including:
- Enhancing body shape if breasts are too small.
- Increasing breast volume after pregnancy and nursing.
- Equalizing a difference in breast size to achieve breast symmetry.
While breast augmentation will make the breasts larger, the surgery will not move the breasts closer together or lift sagging breasts. Many Scottsbluff, Cheyenne and Rapid City cosmetic surgery patients choose additional procedures, such as breast lift and liposuction, to compliment their breast enhancement surgery.
General Procedure
Breast augmentation involves enlarging the breast with an implant inserted through a small incision. Dr. Synder commonly performs the surgery on an outpatient basis at a hospital or surgery center while the patient is under a general anesthesia and asleep. There are several possible locations for the small incision that will be used for inserting the breast implant. The most frequent technique utilizes an incision made in the lower portion of the breast. An alternate technique makes an incision around the areola (the darker skin surrounding the nipple). The best technique will be decided together between the patient and the surgeon during the consultation.
During surgery, the breast tissue is raised to create an open pocket under the breast tissue or beneath the chest wall muscle. Inserting an implant behind each breast can increase a woman's breast size by one or more bra cup sizes. Implants typically contain a saline solution (similar to saltwater) or a silicone gel. Surgery typically lasts 1 to 2 hours.
Recovery for Breast Enlargement Patients in Rapid City
Generally, post-operative instructions call for rest and limited movement in order to speed up the healing process and recovery time. A specialized surgical bra will need to be worn for several weeks. Most patients are allowed to return to work within one week of surgery. Discomfort after surgery is treated with oral pain medication. While complications are rare, patients can minimize potential problems by carefully following the directions given by the physician after surgery.
Getting Started
Would you like to learn more about breast agumentation? Request an appointment online with Dr. Mary Snyder or call her at the office of Scottsbluff Plastic Surgery at 308-630-1600. We serve patients from the Western Nebraska communities of Scottsbluff, Alliance, and Ogallala. We also see patients from Cheyenne, Wyoming, Fort Collins, Colorado, and towns in Western South Dakota such as Rapid City for cosmetic surgery services.
